by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, average starting salaries, and more. In addition, we cover how JMU ranks in comparison to other schools with engineering programs.
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The bachelor's program at JMU was ranked #66 on College Factual's Best Schools for engineering list. It is also ranked #3 in Virginia.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, James Madison University handed out 76 bachelor's degrees in general engineering. This is a decrease of 3% over the previous year when 78 degrees were handed out.
Engineering majors who earn their bachelor's degree from JMU go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $64,114 a year. This is higher than $61,282, which is the national median for all engineering bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at JMU, engineering students borrow a median amount of $25,000 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all engineering bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $26,000.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the engineering program at JMU is $409 per month.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the engineering majors at James Madison University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 76 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in engineering from JMU. About 78% were men and 22% were women.
The majority of bachelor's degree recipients in this major at JMU are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 79% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from James Madison University with a bachelor's in engineering.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| White | 60 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 7 |
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